| title | Install azdata with Windows Installer |
|---|---|
| titleSuffix | SQL Server big data clusters |
| description | Learn how to install the azdata tool for installing and managing SQL Server Big Data Clusters with the installer. |
| author | MikeRayMSFT |
| ms.author | mikeray |
| ms.reviewer | mihaelab |
| ms.date | 11/04/2019 |
| ms.topic | conceptual |
| ms.prod | sql |
| ms.technology | big-data-cluster |
Install azdata to manage [!INCLUDEbig-data-clusters-2019] with Windows Installer
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This article describes how to install azdata for SQL Server 2019 Big Data Clusters on Windows. Before the Windows Installation was available, the installation of azdata required pip.
For Linux (Ubuntu), see install
azdatawith installer.
At this time, there are no package managers to install azdata on other operating systems or distributions. For these platforms, see install azdata without package manager.
To install azdata on with the Microsoft Windows Installer,
- Remove
azdataif it was installed usingpip. Ifazdatawas installed using Windows Installer, proceed to the next step. - Install
azdatausing the Windows Installer.
If you have any previous releases of azdata installed, it is important to uninstall it first before installing the latest version.
To remove the release candidate version of azdata, run the following command.
pip3 uninstall -r https://azdatacli.blob.core.windows.net/python/azdata/2019-rc1/requirements.txtOnce removed, install azdata on Windows.
Note
If your previous installation was done using the MSI, you will not need to uninstall any current versions before using the MSI installer.
Use the Windows Installer to install or update azdata on Windows.
Download the azdata Windows Installer.
When the installer asks if it can make changes to your computer, click Yes.
To uninstall azdata with Windows Installer, follow the instructions for the appropriate operating system.
| Platform | Instructions |
|---|---|
| Windows 10 | Start > Settings > Apps |
| Windows 8 | Start > Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a program |
The program to uninstall is called Azdata CLI . Select this application, then click the Uninstall button.
For more information about big data clusters, see [What are [!INCLUDEbig-data-clusters-2019]?](big-data-cluster-overview.md)